Carrick Rangers vs Portadown Saturday 08th August 2026 05:00 PM football predictions.

Match Analysis

Carrick Rangers Portadown

Carrick Rangers L L W L W W

Portadown W L D W W W

STRENGTH

EXPECTED GOALS

HEAD TO HEAD

WINS THE GAME

What do these metrics mean?

Strength: Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion: Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target: Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession: Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate: Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential: Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential: Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals: Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head: Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game: Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team	Away Team	Score	Date
Portadown	Carrick Rangers	1 - 1	April 7, 2026
Portadown	Carrick Rangers	0 - 3	January 31, 2026
Carrick Rangers	Portadown	1 - 2	November 22, 2025
Carrick Rangers	Portadown	1 - 0	October 11, 2025
Carrick Rangers	Portadown	4 - 1	April 5, 2025
Portadown	Carrick Rangers	1 - 0	March 8, 2025

Carrick Rangers Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 24, 26	Home	Ballymena United	0 - 3	Loss
Jul 21, 26	Home	Queen's University	3 - 5	Loss
Jul 18, 26	Away	H&W Welders	0 - 3	Win
May 6, 26	Away	Dungannon Swifts	3 - 1	Loss
Apr 25, 26	Away	Glenavon FC	2 - 3	Win
Apr 18, 26	Away	Bangor	0 - 3	Win

Portadown Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 21, 26	Away	H&W Welders	0 - 2	Win
Jul 18, 26	Away	Coleraine FC	3 - 0	Loss
Jul 7, 26	Away	Bourneview Mill	2 - 2	Draw
Jul 4, 26	Away	Ballyclare Comrades	0 - 3	Win
Apr 25, 26	Away	Bangor	2 - 4	Win
Apr 18, 26	Away	Ballymena United	1 - 2	Win

Premiership Table

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
None	Portadown	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
None	Carrick Rangers	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes

This prediction indicates that there is a 59.86% likelihood that both Carrick Rangers and Portadown will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.

Carrick Rangers or Portadown to win

This prediction indicates that Carrick Rangers has a 41.08% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 25.60 %

Over 1.5 goals

This prediction indicates that there is a 55.35% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.

Over 2.5 goals

This prediction indicates that there is a 61.62% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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